Local author shares positive energy tips
Kristen Calis – DurhamRegion.com
Ajax resident Margaret Cecconet had become so overwhelmed by all of the different schools of thought surrounding feng shui that she chose to write a book on the topic.
The Pickering Public Library arranged for the author of A Homeowner’s Guide to Feng Shui to hold a seminar at the Petticoat Creek branch to give library users the lowdown on the traditional Chinese discipline. The author is also a real estate agent who incorporates feng shui for her clients.
Feng shui is an ancient art and science that uses nature to create balance and harmony in any given space. The five feng shui elements of earth, water, fire, wood and metal play large roles in the philosophy.
“Everything that’s around us has energy (‘chi’),” Ms. Cecconet explained.
Since the subject is very complex, she chose to focus on landscape or site selection and room arrangement, explaining much of the reasoning behind feng shui is both traditional and practical.
“Sometimes you have to be very careful about what location you want to move into,” she told the group.
Ms. Cecconet said it’s more important to choose the correct site location for a home than to focus on the interior immediately since the inside can be changed.
For example, choosing a home below street level, such as at the bottom of a ravine, is not ideal.
“The positive ‘chi’ can’t find you,” she said.
Cul-de-sacs are also a no-no, since the ‘chi’ has nowhere to move.
The foot of a T-intersection is not ideal for a home since chances of cars crashing into the home are greater.
Walkways to the front door shouldn’t be straight.
“You want to have a meandering path so the ‘chi’ can slowly flow in,” Ms. Cecconet said.
Inside, it’s best to place sofas against a wall because they offer support and “you have a clear view of what’s going on in front of you.”
In the dining room, mirrors reflect food on the table and create abundance. However, mirrors are no good in the bedroom, especially at the foot of the bed.
“When you wake up you don’t want to scare the hell out of yourself,” she said, adding if a mirror is necessary, it’s best to have one that can flip over, or be put inside a walk-in closet.
Computers and televisions are not ideal for bedrooms either because they disturb rest.
In the kitchen, the cook should always be facing the entrance so they don’t become frightened when someone enters. Bathrooms should have at least a small window and be open and simple.
Room locations, bed alignment and other factors get more specific as feng shui gets more complicated. Each person has a specific number, or is deemed to be an ‘east, west, north or south’ person based on their date of birth and gender.
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